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Opening Of ‘Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2007’ In Frankfurt - Exhibition From 31 August Until 19 October At Neue Börse

Date 27/08/2007

Deutsche Börse will be exhibiting the entries from the four finalists of the ‘Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2007’ from 31 August until 19 October. Works by prizewinner Walid Raad/The Atlas Group (Lebanon), as well as by Philippe Chancel (France), Anders Petersens (Sweden) and Fiona Tan (Indonesia) will be on display. The exhibition will open at Neue Börse in Frankfurt-Hausen on 30 August.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins for China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation and Sun Hung Kai Properties Futures Contracts

Date 27/08/2007

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Tuesday, 28 August 2007, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodolo
MICEX Stock Exchange Obtains Unlimited Stock Exchange License From RF FCFM

Date 27/08/2007

On 23 August 2007 the RF Federal Comission for Financial markets decided to grant the MICEX Stock Exchange the unlimited stock exchange license.
NZX: All Continuous Disclosure Responses Received From Listed Finance Companies

Date 27/08/2007

NZX confirms that it has received responses from all 15 companies from which it requested continuous disclosure statements before the 9.00am deadline today.
ASX Cash Market Large Participant Rebate – FY08

Date 27/08/2007

In June 2007, ASX advised that the Cash Market gross (pre-rebate) revenue uplift threshold for FY08 is 12.5%. This is the level at which Cash Market gross revenue must grow for the Large Participant Rebate (LPR) pool to reach $24.5 million, equivalent to the total rebates paid in FY07. However, transitional arrangements, for FY08 only, ensure that an equivalent LPR pool will be earned in FY08, as in FY07, if gross revenue is at least equal to FY07.

DIFX To launch DIFX TraX - The Region’s Only Structured Products Platform - A Landmark For The Region’s Capital Markets

Date 26/08/2007

The Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) will soon list a new range of Structured Products. These will provide investment opportunities that are completely new to the region.
Share Change For Goodman Group In The S&P/ASX All Australian 50 Index

Date 24/08/2007

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/ASX All Australian 50 Index effective after the close of trading on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007: Goodman Group (Australia, SEDOL: B03FYZ4, GICS Code: 40402020), a member of the S&P/ASX All Australian 50 Index, will increase its shares to 1,690,362,974. This change is the result of Goodman Group’s distribution-reinvestment plan.
MSCI Barra To Consult On A Proposal To Construct Indices For The “Frontier Markets” Countries

Date 24/08/2007

MSCI Barra, a leading global provider of benchmark indices and risk management analytics products, announced yesterday that it will consult with the investment community on a proposal to construct indices for the “frontier markets” countries. In particular, MSCI Barra will seek feedback on the definition of the frontier markets universe, the investment process needs relating to frontier markets investing, and the objectives as well as the design of any proposed frontier markets indices.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In S&P Japan MidCap 100, S&P/TOPIX 150 And S&P Japan 500 Indices

Date 24/08/2007

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Japan MidCap 100, S&P/TOPIX 150 and S&P Japan 500 Indices effective after the close of trading Friday August 31, 2007: Fujifilm Holdings Corp (Japan, SEDOL: 6356525, GICS: Consumer Discretionary, GICS Code: 25202020), a member of the S&P/TOPIX 150 and S&P Japan 500 indices, GICS will be changed to Information Technology, GICS Code 45203010. Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (Japan, SEDOL: 6431897, GICS: Financials, GICS Code:
Market Regulation Services Inc. Appoints New President And Chief Executive Officer

Date 24/08/2007

The Board of Directors of Market Regulation Services Inc. (“RS”) has accepted the resignation of Tom Atkinson as President and Chief Executive Officer and has appointed Maureen Jensen as President and Chief Executive Officer of RS, effective today. Maureen Jensen was formerly Vice President, Market Regulation, Eastern Region at RS.